Claire has worked in the not-for-profit sector since September 2016 with eight years’ experience in sales before that. She works with an education centre in Ballyfermot called the Matt Talbot Community Trust, which is a small organisation putting corporate partnerships at the centre of their strategy. She was the first designated Fundraising & Communications staff member hired by the organisation with a responsibility to develop and implement the first evidence-based fundraising strategy.

Title: ‘Building Bridges, Building Communities’ – How charity partnerships will help your business

Synopsis: The fundraising landscape in Ireland is changing and for many charities corporate partnerships represent one of the most significant areas. These partnerships are helping charities to address critical social issues but also provide unique PR and marketing opportunities for businesses. The talk will cover some of the most innovative ways that charities and businesses are coming together for mutually beneficial partnerships.